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State VFW leader to speak at Veterans Day program

By MDN STAFF 1 min read
Brad Reed

Brad Reed, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Dakota from West Fargo, will be the guest speaker at the Veterans Day program in Minot on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

The program will begin at 11 a.m. in the Armory located inside the Minot Municipal Auditorium at 420 3rd Ave. SW.

Staff Sgt. Robert Hellemn of Minot Air Force Base will serve as master of ceremonies.

The program will include the presentation of colors by the Minot AFB Honor Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance recited by the audience, and opening and closing prayers by Jeff Emmert of Minot Church of Christ.

The Brass Band of Minot will perform the “National Anthem,” “America the Beautiful,” “Armed Forces Song” and “Navy Hymn.” John Young of Minot will perform “Amazing Grace” on bagpipes.

This year’s Veterans Day program is hosted by the Minot VFW, Post 753, with retired Air Force Master Sgt. Lowell Cormier of Post 753 serving as event coordinator.

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